Those with a preference for deep space and deep pockets are invited to make reservations for the world’s first ever luxury hotel in outer space, set to open in 2021.
Travelling around the world, seeing it all, experiencing it all can leave much thirst for more. Some may even grow tired of ‘earthly’ offerings, so to speak. Fret not, humans are known to push boundaries and break barriers, but this time it involves witnessing 16 sunrises a day, floating in zero gravity and, well, being able to look at earth from space itself.
US-based space technology start-up Orion Span is set to open the world’s first luxury hotel in outer space in 2021, a year earlier than the 2022 date announced in April 2018. Just a couple of days ago, interior renderings of this literally out-of-this-world hotel, Aurora Station, were revealed for the first time.
Frank Bunger, CEO and founder of Orion Span said, “Our goal is to make space accessible to all. Upon launch, Aurora Station goes into service immediately, bringing travellers into space quickly and at a lower price point than ever seen before.”
How much does it cost, you ask? Just an astronomical amount of $9.5 million dollars (approximately RM39,296,275).
However, according to Bunger, Aurora Station would definitely make it worth your time and money. It is set to offer an authentic astronaut experience, and all it takes is three months of training regimen instead of the traditional 24-month timeline, at a fraction of the cost. Prior to going off on the trip, guests will have to complete a three-month Orion Span Astronaut Certification (OSAC) programme.